Sports briefs: Red Raiders skate to 7-0-1 start

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Jan 17, 2013 at 3:15 AMJan 24, 2013 at 5:06 PM

ROCHESTER — The Spaulding High School boys hockey team was a 4-1 winner over Windham/Pelham (3-3-1) in Division II on Saturday.

The Red Raiders improved to 7-0-1, and got a pair of shorthanded goals early in the second period to take the lead. Brent Phillips and Brendan Colson scored the shorties. Phillips had two goals on the night. Justin Jewell had two assists and Ben Williams also lit the lamp. Derek Scott made 22 saves.

Spaulding hosts Keene on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Arena. Wednesday’s game was postponed because of snow.

Phillips scored twice with a pair of assists to lead the Spaulding High School hockey team to a 5-1 win over Somersworth/Coe-Brown (1-6) in Division II action on Jan. 9.

Kyle Carignan scored assisted by his brother Adam. Brian Chick and Drew Healey also scored for the Red Raiders. Scott made 21 saves.

Warriors tip Spaulding girls

HAMPTON — The Spaulding girls basketball team lost to Winnacunnet on the road in D-I action Tuesday, 48-38.

The Red Raiders (1-8) were led by Kara Lavertu and Emily Benway with eight points each. Ashley Lemery added six.

Spaulding hosts Nashua North Friday. Winnacunnet is 4-3.

The Red Raiders won their first Division I game of the season, beating Trinity, 53-39, Friday.

FARMINGTON — The Farmington boys basketball team won a thrilling 70-65 overtime decision over Campbell on Friday night in Division III, handing the Cougars (7-1) their first loss of the season.

Austin Healey scored 20 points to lead the Tigers (4-2) while Kevin Poulin scored 19 points and Tanner Gibbs scored 11. Spencer Deland pulled down 17 boards for the Tigers. Farmington (4-2) led 24-21 at halftime. Campbell tied the game 62-all with a 38-foot buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of regulation.

The lost on Tuesday to Prospect Mountain, 75-50.

Men’s hockey: DeNiro pulls into first place

ROCHESTER — DeNiro Development beat Merrimack Mortgage, 6-2, in Rochester Men’s Hockey League action Monday and pulled into first place in the process.

DeNiro (7-3-3) received a goal and two assists from Tom Gillum, while Brett McKay added a goal and an assist. Also scoring were Micah Ruel, Dan Houston, Matt Genest and Josh Curry. Tom Breslin added three assists. Pat Giguere made 35 saves.